STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Brothers"
#40274-177
Written by
Rick Berman
Directed by
Rob Bowman
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FINAL DRAFT
JULY 13, 1990
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - 7/13/90 - CAST
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Brothers"
CAST
PICARD DOCTOR NOONIAN SOONG
RIKER LORE
DATA JAKE POTTS
BEVERLY WILLIE POTTS
TROI
GEORDI
WORF
WESLEY
O'BRIEN
ENSIGN KOPF
COMPUTER VOICE
Non-Speaking
VARIOUS SECURITY TEAMS
NURSE
VARIOUS SUPERNUMERARIES
STAR TREK: "Brothers" REV. 7/19/90 - SETS
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Brothers"
SETS
INTERIORS EXTERIORS
USS ENTERPRISE USS ENTERPRISE
MAIN BRIDGE
READY ROOM SOONG'S PLANET
OBSERVATION LOUNGE FOREST
TURBOLIFT
MAIN ENGINEERING STARBASE 416
GEORDI'S OFFICE ENTERPRISE DOCKED
SICKBAY
QUARANTINE AREA
CORRIDORS (VARIOUS)
TRANSPORTER ROOM
JEFFERIES TUBE
SOONG'S PLANET
DR. SOONG'S LAB
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/19/90 - TEASER 1.
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Brothers"
TEASER
FADE IN:
1 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
traveling at warp speed.
PICARD (V.O.)
Captain's log, Stardate 44143.7.
Due to a medical emergency, we
have been forced to cut short a
two-day liberty on Ogus Two and
set course for Starbase
Four-One-Six.
1A INT. CORRIDOR
A turbolift door opens and TROI and a trembling twelve-
year-old boy, JAKE POTTS, emerge and head down the
corridor.
PICARD (V.O.)
(continuing)
It seems a young man's practical
joke has come dangerously close
to a lethal conclusion.
2
thru OMITTED
3
3A INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE (OPTICAL)
RIKER is standing alone at the window (with the ship
travelling at Warp speed) as Troi and Jake ENTER. Troi
motions Jake to sit.
RIKER
Well Mister Potts, why don't we
start at the beginning?
JAKE
(still trembling)
It was a joke, sir. I just meant
to scare him.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/19/90 - TEASER 2.
3A CONTINUED:
RIKER
From the beginning, please.
JAKE
(nervously and very
quickly)
We were at the arcade, sir. I
brought this balloon with me,
filled with red pillion dye. You
see, Willie is always making fun
of me. I figured I'd get him
back. I only meant to scare him.
TROI
Slow down, Jake.
JAKE
(slower)
We programmed the game for an
ordinary laser duel. You know,
twenty-one points. Four points
for a...
RIKER
(interrupting)
I'm familiar with the game. Go
on.
JAKE
We went out to the forest behind
the east arcade. I told Willie
that his laser pistol looked kind
of funny, almost like a real one.
When I went behind the trees, I
put the balloon into my vest, and
then...
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/24/90 - TEASER 3.
3A CONTINUED: (2)
RIKER
So you made your nine year-old
brother think he killed you?
JAKE
Yes, sir.
RIKER
And then he ran away.
JAKE
Yes, sir.
RIKER
And while he was hiding he ate
the fruit of a cove palm.
JAKE
It was just a joke. I didn't...
RIKER
I assume you are aware of the
infectious nature of the parasites
which inhabit cove palms?
JAKE
I am now, sir.
RIKER
Are you familiar with the
condition upon which I agreed to
allow you two boys to remain on
the Enterprise when your parents
went on sabbatical?
JAKE
That we'd stay out of trouble,
sir.
RIKER
(keys insignia)
Mister Data.
(to Jake)
Think about it Mister Potts. And
while you're at it, think about
what might have happened had we
not been this close to a starbase
medical facility.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/19/90 - TEASER 4.
3A CONTINUED: (3)
Data ENTERS from the Bridge and moves over to stand
next to Jake.
RIKER
Have you contacted the boy's
parents?
DATA
(nodding)
They are fully aware of the
situation, sir.
RIKER
Good, escort this young man to
the quarantine anteroom. Perhaps
he'll be helpful in lifting his
brother's spirits.
DATA
Yes, sir.
The two begin to EXIT.
RIKER
(to Jake)
Please don't think that you have
heard the last of this, Mister
Potts.
JAKE
No, sir. I mean yes, sir.
Data and Jake EXIT. Troi looks to Riker.
TROI
He's very frightened.
RIKER
As well he should be. I've never
been a proponent of practical
jokes. More often than not, they
have unfortunate results.
TROI
I wouldn't be surprised if this
was his last practical joke for
a long while.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/24/90 - TEASER 5.
3A CONTINUED: (4)
RIKER
I'm more concerned with his
brother's future at the moment,
Counselor.
4 INT. TURBOLIFT
Moving downward. Data and Jake.
DATA
Our Sickbay does have the facility
to isolate parasitic proto-viruses
but not in a favorable time frame
for your brother.
JAKE
(more to himself)
He really could die.
DATA
Fortunately we are only two days
from Starbase Four-One-Six, and
their laboratory can...
Data freezes. His head begins to jerk in a more
pronounced fashion than usual.
JAKE
Can what sir?
Data, not responding, continues to twitch. He raises
his arm and touches the turbolift control panel twice.
We hear the turbolift stop briefly and change
directions.
JAKE
Their laboratory can do what,
Commander?
Data continues not to respond.
JAKE
(continuing)
Sir, I know I made a mistake...
I can tell you're angry... but
if you're not going to talk to
me...
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - 7/13/90 - TEASER 6.
4 CONTINUED:
The doors open to the Bridge and Data, silently EXITS.
On Jake's confused expression --
FADE OUT.
END OF TEASER
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/19/90 - ACT ONE 7.
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
5 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
PICARD, WORF, and WESLEY. SUPERNUMERARY at Ops.
FOLLOW Riker and Troi, as they ENTER from the
Observation Lounge and cross to the Command Center.
DATA descends the ramp toward Ops.
RIKER
Back so soon, Mister Data?
Data does not respond. He relieves a supernumerary at
Ops and immediately begins programming something into
his panel. Before Riker can react...
GEORDI'S COM VOICE
La Forge to bridge.
PICARD
Go ahead, Commander.
6 INT. ENGINEERING
GEORDI
We've completed our dilithium
vector calibrations, sir. You're
clear to increase to warp seven.
7 INT. MAIN BRIDGE (INTERCUT AS NEEDED)
PICARD
Very good, Geordi. Let me know
if you...
WORF
(cutting in)
Captain, did you request a course
correction?
Before Picard can respond...
GEORDI'S COM VOICE
Sir, I didn't say we could
increase speed to warp nine-point-
one.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/30/90 - ACT ONE 8.
7 CONTINUED:
WESLEY
(surprised)
New course set for heading
three-four-one mark two-two-one.
RIKER
Course set by whom?
WESLEY
Not me, Commander.
PICARD
(to Riker)
What's going on?
RIKER
(notices Data calmly
working his panel)
Data, who programmed the new
coordinates?
Data calmly works on without responding.
WESLEY
Warp nine-point-three, sir.
GEORDI'S COM VOICE
I don't advise this, Captain.
If we're going to maintain the
realignment progression we
shouldn't be pushing more than
warp eight for at least an hour.
Picard looks to Troi who hasn't got a clue. He rises
and approaches Data.
PICARD
(to Data, calmly)
Commander...
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/30/90 - ACT ONE 9.
7 CONTINUED: (2)
Data doesn't react. He pushes one last button which
is followed by a loud KLAXON.
COMPUTER VOICE
Evacuate bridge. Deck one life
support failure in fifteen
seconds.
PICARD
Turbolifts Three and Four,
gentlemen.
(to com)
Geordi, transfer helm to
Engineering.
GEORDI'S COM VOICE
Aye, sir.
Everyone hurries to the two stage-left turbolifts.
COMPUTER VOICE
Evacuate bridge. Deck one life
support failure in ten seconds.
RIKER
Reassemble in Engineering.
(to com)
La Forge, let's get a diagnostic
sweep underway...
The turbolift doors close before he finishes.
COMPUTER VOICE
Evacuate bridge. Deck one life
support failure in five seconds.
All is silent but the beeps coming from Data's panel.
The CAMERA PANS to find him busy at work.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/24/90 - ACT ONE 10.
7 CONTINUED: (3)
COMPUTER VOICE
Deck one life support has been
terminated.
Data continues at his panel.
8 INT. ENGINEERING
Geordi, ENSIGN KOPF and TWO SUPERNUMERARIES are at the
pool table.
ENSIGN KOPF
Our velocity is holding steady
at warp nine-point-three. Do you
wish to override, Commander?
GEORDI
Not yet. Computer, isolate cause
of life support failure.
COMPUTER VOICE
Atmosphere conditioning pumps on
Deck one are operating in
negative mode.
GEORDI
(to Kopf)
How could that be? There are
seven independent safety
interlocks to prevent that.
Picard, Worf, and TWO MORE SUPERNUMERARIES ENTER from
the Turbolift and head for the pool table.
GEORDI
Sir, I think we've found the
problem, but it doesn't really
make sense.
PICARD
(to Geordi)
It seems we have more than one
problem. Bring the Enterprise
to a full stop, Commander.
GEORDI
Full stop, Ensign Kopf.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/19/90 - ACT ONE 11.
8 CONTINUED:
KOPF
(hits the panel)
It's not responding, sir.
Riker and Wesley ENTER from around the corner.
PICARD
I ordered all helm control
transferred down here, damn it!
GEORDI
We did sir. We've been waiting
for your instructions.
Geordi tries the panel himself.
GEORDI
(continuing)
I'm going to have to do this at
the manual input level, sir.
He motions to Wesley.
GEORDI
(continuing)
Wes...
Geordi and Wesley quickly step to a far panel.
RIKER
(reading a wall panel)
We're still on the altered
heading, Captain, holding at warp
nine point three.
WORF
(at another panel)
Force fields have been established
on all Main Bridge turbolift doors
and service crawlways, sir.
PICARD
(putting it all
together)
Computer, locate Lieutenant
Commander Data.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/24/90 - ACT ONE 12.
8 CONTINUED: (2)
COMPUTER VOICE
Commander Data is on the Main
Bridge.
RIKER
What the hell is he up to?
PICARD
Number One, take a security team
up to Deck Two. See if you can
break through from below.
Riker eyes Worf and they EXIT. Geordi reappears with
Wesley.
GEORDI
Everything's locked up, Captain.
No control of impulse or warp
engines down here.
WESLEY
Navigation doesn't respond either,
sir.
PICARD
Picard to bridge. Commander Data
do you hear me?
9 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Data is at Science One busy at work.
PICARD'S COM VOICE
I repeat. Data, do you
hear...
Data turns and presses a button on Worf's station,
muting Picard.
DATA
Computer. Recognize Data,
Lieutenant Commander. Alpha One
clearance.
COMPUTER VOICE
Priority clearance recognition
Alpha One.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/19/90 - ACT ONE 13.
9 CONTINUED:
DATA
Maintain minimum auxiliary power
and disengage subspace
communications.
COMPUTER VOICE
Acknowledged.
10 INT. ENGINEERING
Picard, Geordi, Wesley, Ensign Kopf, and supernumerary,
as before.
WESLEY
(studying a panel)
He is on the Bridge, sir.
PICARD
Commander La Forge, prepare for
saucer separation.
WESLEY
Sir, we're at Warp nine-three!
PICARD
I'm aware of the risks, Ensign.
(to Geordi)
When the umbilical splits, we
should regain primary control...
do you agree?
GEORDI
(getting the plan)
Yes, sir.
PICARD
(to Worf)
. Be
prepared to sweep back and pull
it in with a tractor beam.
WORF
Aye, sir.
PICARD
(to Geordi)
Initiate auto sequence.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/18/90 - ACT ONE 14.
11 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Data, still at Science One, is reading something on the
console.
DATA
(in Picard's voice)
Computer, recognize Picard, Jean-
Luc. Alpha Two clearance.
COMPUTER VOICE
Priority clearance recognition,
Alpha Two.
DATA
(in Picard's voice)
Cancel separation sequence.
COMPUTER VOICE
Sequence cancelled.
DATA
(in Picard's voice)
Isolate all remaining command
functions and accept related
orders and inquiries from Main
Bridge only.
12 INT. ENGINEERING
As before -- a series of beeps from Geordi's panel.
GEORDI
The separation sequence has been
aborted, Captain.
PICARD
Computer, recognize Jean-Luc
Picard Alpha Two priority and
re-establish separation procedures
immediately.
COMPUTER VOICE
Orders regarding command functions
are no longer accepted from your
present location.
PICARD
And just what location are they
accepted from?
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/25/90 - ACT ONE 15.
12 CONTINUED:
COMPUTER VOICE
Interface terminals on Main Bridge
only.
WESLEY
(to Picard)
You're the only one who has
clearance to localize command
functions, sir.
PICARD
(disgusted)
It seems Mister Data has acquired
them, as well.
Off Wesley's look...
13 INT. JEFFERIES TUBE
Worf and a SECURITY OFFICER have opened a large
ceiling panel. Riker climbs into it.
WORF
(studying a schematic
on a panel below)
The isolinear subprocessor extends
three-point-five meters.
RIKER (O.C.)
I've got a clear path to panel
J14-Baker. What's that going to
do for us?
Worf, still at the schematic.
WORF
J14-Baker backs onto Science
Station Two, Commander.
RIKER (O.C.)
Have they reinverted the
environmental control sequencer?
WORF
Yes, sir. Life support has been
re-established.
RIKER (O.C.)
Then, you and Casey get up here.
Let's get to it.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/25/90 - ACT ONE 16.
13 CONTINUED:
Worf and the security guard climb the ladder into
the ceiling.
14 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Data is seated in Picard's chair working his console
when he hears a series of high-pitched beeps. He
crosses to his Ops panel, sits, and presses a quick
series of commands.
DATA
Computer. Configure a perimeter
field charge, sections Nine-K
through Twelve-T.
15 INT. JEFFERIES TUBE
The ceiling panel is open. No one is visible in the
tube itself. A bright flash appears from the opening
above.
RIKER (O.C.)
What the hell was that?
WORF (O.C.)
He's activated a force field, sir.
RIKER (O.C.)
Great! Just great!!
16 INT. ENGINEERING
Picard, Geordi, Wesley, Kopf, and supernumeraries.
Picard is pacing near the pool table.
PICARD
(keys insignia)
Chief O'Brien.
O'BRIEN'S COM VOICE
Yes, Captain.
PICARD
You had better disable the site-
to-site transport function. When
we get to wherever we're going,
I don't want him beaming off the
bridge.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/20/90 - ACT ONE 17.
16 CONTINUED:
O'BRIEN'S COM VOICE
I'll get right to it, sir.
PICARD
(keys insignia)
Doctor Crusher.
BEVERLY'S COM VOICE
Yes, Captain.
PICARD
Is your quarantine intact, Doctor?
BEVERLY'S COM VOICE
Sickbay force fields don't seem
to have been affected.
PICARD
The boy?
INTERCUT:
17 INT. SICKBAY - QUARANTINE AREA
Beverly watches Willie in the background.
BEVERLY
He's alright. But he's not going
to stay alright. Sir, we need
to get this ship to a starbase
medical facility...
18 INT. ENGINEERING - CONTINUOUS
PICARD
It seems, Doctor, that Mister Data
has other plans for the Enterprise
right now.
On Picard's concerned look, we --
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT ONE
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/24/90 - ACT TWO 18.
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
19 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
is traveling at warp speed.
20 INT. SICKBAY - QUARANTINE AREA (OPTICAL)
Beverly passes her hands through two holes in the
glass wall. We see a brief blue flicker as her hands
break through the invisible quarantine field. She
gently holds WILLIE POTTS' head, examining him.
BEVERLY
C'mon, I can't believe that!
Everybody's played a practical
joke at one time or another.
WILLIE
Not me.
BEVERLY
(continuing exam)
Not even a little one? How about
April Fools'? Are you telling me
you've never tried to pull
something on April Fools' Day?
WILLIE
(shaking his head)
What for? It's never funny to
the one getting fooled.
BEVERLY
Well, I'm sure your brother didn't
intend this to get out of hand.
She pulls one hand out of the opening and we see the
brief blue flicker. She picks up an instrument and
passes it back through the opening. We again see the
gentle flash.
BEVERLY
(continuing)
Certainly not to the degree it
has. Take a deep breath.
Beverly raises the instrument to Willie's chest.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/19/90 - ACT TWO 19.
20 CONTINUED:
WILLIE
What's so funny about making
someone think you killed them?
BEVERLY
A deep breath.
Willie reluctantly does as he's told. Beverly passes
the beeping device from side to side.
BEVERLY
Have you been drinking all the
water I asked you to?
WILLIE
Yes.
BEVERLY
Well, keep it up. We may have
a short delay in reaching the
starbase and I want you...
Willie sees something behind Beverly. He spins around
and quickly walks to the far side of the quarantine
area. Beverly turns to see Troi and Jake ENTERING.
JAKE
(to Troi)
There! You see? How can I tell
him if he's not going to listen
to me?
TROI
Why don't you try, Jake?
JAKE
It's just a waste of time. He
won't listen.
Jake turns and storms out. Troi and Beverly share an
understanding beat.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/18/90 - ACT TWO 20-22.
21
thru OMITTED
22
23 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
The Enterprise comes out of warp and enters orbit of
Soong's planet.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/19/90 - ACT TWO 23.
24 INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
Data is again seated at Science One, punching in
coordinates.
DATA
Computer, prepare to transport
me directly to the following
coordinates.
COMPUTER VOICE
Site-to-site transport interlocks
have been manually deactivated.
DATA
Can you override?
COMPUTER VOICE
Negative.
DATA
Show me the shortest route to
Transporter Room One.
The computer beeps and a route map appears in front of
Data.
DATA
Computer, prepare to activate a
cascade force field sequence in
the following progression.
Data types in his instructions at breathtaking speed.
25 INT. ENGINEERING
Picard exits Geordi's office and strides out toward
the pool table where Riker, Geordi, Wesley and Worf
are working.
GEORDI
No matter what we try, the
computer will only acknowledge
commands from the bridge, sir.
WORF
(disgusted)
He's blocked every subspace
channel, Captain. We can't even
call for help.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/24/90 - ACT TWO 24.
25 CONTINUED:
PICARD
(to Wesley)
Have you tried tracing back
navigation inputs?
WESLEY
(nodding his head)
We don't even know what star
system we're in, sir.
RIKER
The only way we knew we'd come
out of warp was by looking out
a window.
O'BRIEN'S COM VOICE
O'Brien to Captain Picard.
PICARD
Go ahead, Chief.
O'BRIEN'S COM VOICE
Captain, he's up to something.
PICARD
What now?
INTERCUT:
26 INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM
O'Brien is studying a panel.
O'BRIEN
He discovered the site-to-site
lockout. I wouldn't be surprised
if he tries to make it to a
transporter room now.
PICARD'S COM VOICE
How much further can you safely
disable the ransporters, Mister
O'Brien?
O'BRIEN
I'm afraid I've done all I can,
sir. As soon as he realized we
had knocked out the primary power
bus he put up force fields around
the secondaries. I don't
recommend anyone going near those
circuits now.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/25/90 - ACT TWO 25.
27 INT. ENGINEERING - CONTINUOUS
PICARD
(to Worf)
I want security teams along the
main passageways and in every
transporter oom, Lieutenant.
See if the computer would be good
enough to give you the specific
stun setting to disable Mister
Data.
Worf EXITS.
PICARD
Computer, estimate time from this
location to Starbase Four-One-Six
at warp nine.
COMPUTER VOICE
Inquiries regarding command
functions are no longer accepted
from your present location.
On Picard's frustration we...
CUT TO:
28 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Data at Science One.
DATA
(in Picard's voice)
Computer, establish a security
code for access to all functions
previously transferred to Bridge.
COMPUTER VOICE
Enter code.
DATA
(in Picard's voice
speaking at a breakneck
speed)
Four, one, three, three, six,
eight, Tango, one, eight, one,
one, seven, one, Charlie, four,
Victor, three... eight, eight,
eight, zero, Foxtrot, six, one,
five, three, three, five, nine,
five, seven, lock.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/18/90 - ACT TWO 26.
28 CONTINUED:
COMPUTER VOICE
Security code intact for all
specified inquiries and orders.
Data walks to upstage left Turbolift.
DATA
(in Picard's voice)
Computer, initiate cascade
sequence, accepting instructions
from Commander Data en route, now.
The computer beeps as the Turbolift doors whoosh open
and Data ENTERS. The doors close.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/18/90 - ACT TWO 27.
29
thru OMITTED
30
31 INT. ENGINEERING
Geordi, Wesley, Riker and Picard as before.
GEORDI
He's out. Security team
approaching location.
NOTE: The following three corridor scenes take place
very quickly.
32 INT. CORRIDOR "A" (OPTICAL)
The Turbolift doors open as Data ENTERS, turns left
and heads down the corridor. A SECURITY TEAM runs
toward him from behind, but is stopped by a force field
which appears across the corridor in front of them.
NOTE: The force field only appears for an instant when
the first member of the team runs into it. Force
fields are only visible when they appear, disappear, or
are touched by people or phaser fire.
Another force field in front of Data vanishes when he
reaches it, only to be replaced by another ten meters
ahead. Immediately after Data passes through a force
field in front of him, it reappears as a force field
protecting his back. The force field, which previously
protected his back, then vanishes.
Data continues down the corridor and sees ANOTHER
SECURITY TEAM coming toward him.
DATA
Intersection Eight-J. Aft-port.
Establish.
The force field in front of Data disappears only to
be replaced by another further down the corridor. The
new force field runs across the corridor at a point
where it intersects with another corridor. The
security team which is still on the far side of the
force field cannot move forward. Data reaches the
intersection and turns left.
33 INT. CORRIDOR "B" (OPTICAL)
A new force field appears in front and behind Data as
before.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/20/90 - ACT TWO 28.
33 CONTINUED:
A THIRD SECURITY TEAM headed by Worf appears around
the corner in front of Data. Unlike the previous
encounter, Data has no intersecting corridor between
himself and the security team. Unfazed, Data continues
ahead as Worf raises his phaser.
WORF
I order you to stop.
DATA
Computer, begin scan-phase.
The force field between Data and the security team
becomes visible and starts to move in the same
direction as Data. Seeing this, Worf stops and fires.
The phaser fire disperses with a flash as it hits the
force field. Worf fires again, with the same results,
only now the flash is even closer. The security team
is now backing away from the encroaching force field.
A guard raises his phaser to fire.
WORF
No, it's too close.
Data, his expression unchanged, walks forward only
meters from the retreating security team! The creeping
force field is all that separates them. When Data
reaches the intersection, which Worf had earlier
entered from, he turns right.
The force field stops at the far side, sealing off Worf
and his team.
34 INT. CORRIDOR "C"
Data, now alone, walks to the entrance of the
Transporter Room.
35 INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM (OPTICAL)
The doors hiss open and Data ENTERS to find Riker,
O'Brien and a N.D. SECURITY guard standing on the
transporter pad, phasers raised.
RIKER
This has gone far enough, Data.
DATA
Computer, three-meter cross-seal.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/20/90 - ACT TWO 29.
35 CONTINUED:
One of Data's force fields appears separating the pad
from the rest of the transporter room. Riker aims his
phaser.
O'BRIEN
I wouldn't advise that, sir. The
phase coils don't take well to
ricochets.
Data has walked over to a wall panel, opened it, and
has begun rearranging isolinear chips.
RIKER
What's he doing?
O'BRIEN
He's reactivating the site-to-site
transport interlocks.
RIKER
Does that mean he'll be able to...
Before Riker can finish his question, Data
DEMATERIALIZES. Disgusted, Riker lifts his hand to
reconfirm the force field. He is answered by a sharp
zap to his raised hand.
RIKER
Great!
O'Brien walks to the back of the transporter pad and
carefully touches the wall. Nothing happens.
O'BRIEN
The force field only seems to go
across the front of the pad, sir.
Security should be able to cut
through from behind.
RIKER
Great!
On his frustrated look we
CUT TO:
36 EXT. SOONG'S PLANET - NIGHT
Data with the same glazed look trudges through a misty
forest into a clearing where a small structure can be
seen.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/24/90 - ACT TWO 30.
36 CONTINUED:
As he approaches the structure the door whooshes open
to reveal a dark, cavernous room within.
36A INT. SOONG'S LAB (OPTICAL)
A cluttered, dark room filled with an odd mix of high
tech equipment and everyday necessities. At one end
is an elaborate panorama filled with dozens of model
dinosaurs.
Silhouetted by the misty outside light, Data ENTERS
as the doors whoosh shut behind him. He purposefully
walks to a central spot in the room and stops.
A mumbling figure scuttles out of the shadows. DOCTOR
NOONIAN SOONG is a ninety-year-old human dressed in
an odd, somewhat oriental, lab jacket. He has more
than a slight resemblance to Data.
SOONG
You're right on time.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT TWO
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/20/90 - ACT THREE 31.
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
37 INT. SOONG'S LAB (OPTICAL)
(A note about Soong: like many of history's greatest
minds, Noonian Soong is usually pre-occupied and often
self-indulgent. He has few social graces and is rather
inarticulate when discussing anything other than
cybernetics. Behavior which could easily be attributed
to an insensitive or arrogant nature is nothing more
than a mixture of scatterbrained genius and playful
whimsy.)
Data is sitting in a chair not unlike a dentist's
chair. His communicator has been opened, exposing
micro-circuitry. Soong, using a small metallic tool,
adjusts something inside the communicator and snaps
it shut. Using the same tool, he begins working inside
Data's mouth.
SOONG
Open.
Data opens his mouth.
SOONG
One of these...
He does something with the tool and we hear a click.
SOONG
(continuing)
And one of these...
Another click.
SOONG
(continuing)
And...
We hear a final click.
SOONG
(continuing)
There we are.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/24/90 - ACT THREE 32.
37 CONTINUED:
Data straightens up and looks around the room. He
stands. He is quite confused.
DATA
I fail to recall how I arrived
here.
SOONG
I sent for you... In a manner
of speaking.
Data reacts, no less confused. He hits his
communicator.
DATA
Data to Enterprise.
Silence.
DATA
Enterprise, do you read me?
There is no reply. Soong looks closely at Data's
face.
SOONG
I always loved that face. Please
sit down.
DATA
(still standing)
We were headed for a medical
facility. I was taking the boy's
brother to Sickbay and...
SOONG
(interrupting)
I'm sure your starship will be
back for you soon. Please, sit.
Data remains standing.
DATA
I must find a way to contact the
Enterprise.
SOONG
Tell me, do I look somewhat
familiar to you?
Data carefully studies Soong's face.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/18/90 - ACT THREE 33.
37 CONTINUED: (2)
DATA
You do bear a resemblance to
Doctor Noonian Soong, the
cyberneticist who constructed me.
But, Doctor Soong was killed
shortly afterward by the
Crystalline Entity.
SOONG
(laughs softly to
himself)
It's your lucky day, Data. You've
found your long lost father, and
he's alive. What do you think
of that?
DATA
But the colony was destroyed,
there were no survivors.
SOONG
I've never felt too comfortable
living anywhere without a prearranged
route of escape. I
admit, I wouldn't have guessed
I'd be running from a giant
snowflake, but...
(he shrugs)
Data studies Soong's face.
DATA
It is really you.
SOONG
Indulge an old man and stand on
one leg for me.
Data is truly confused. How did he get here? What
should he say to Soong? Why is he being asked to stand
on one leg?
SOONG
Please.
Data obediently lifts one leg. Soong stares silently
for a long beat.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/18/90 - ACT THREE 33A.
37 CONTINUED: (3)
SOONG
Excellent! You know before I
activated your positronic net,
I had the damnedest time working
out those fluidic equilibrium
circuits.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/30/90 - ACT THREE 34.
37 CONTINUED: (4)
Data remains on one foot.
DATA
Perhaps you could help me contact
my ship.
SOONG
If you can't raise them with
your...
(he points)
communicator, what can I do?
(re: Data's foot)
It's alright. You can put it
down.
Data puts his foot down.
SOONG
(continuing)
They'll be back for you. I'm
certain. Trust me.
(beat)
Now, tell me. How are you at
differentiating between a humid
day and a dry one?
DATA
(a bit confused by the
quick change in
subject)
The moisture content of the ship's
atmosphere is maintained at a
moderate thirty-seven percent.
SOONG
No, No. Not your ship. When
you're on land, a planet.
DATA
I can differentiate between
varying hygrometric levels.
SOONG
Without some sort of external
sensor?
DATA
Yes, sir.
SOONG
What then? What's the difference?
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/30/90 - ACT THREE 35.
37 CONTINUED: (5)
Data's not sure what he's asking.
SOONG
(continuing)
Between humid and dry?
DATA
Humid air feels different against
my skin, sir. And it carries
smells differently. I assume this
is due to the fact that
moisture...
SOONG
(interrupting)
How wonderful. I tried so hard
to get that right. It's very
important you know.
A delighted Soong walks to his dinosaur collection and
begins fiddling with a very small model.
DATA
May I ask why you have brought
me here?
SOONG
I incorporated an encoded homing
circuit into your sublogic
controller.
DATA
Your response refers to how you
brought me here, not why.
Soong continues to fiddle with his model, not looking
up.
SOONG
(somewhat sarcastically)
Haven't you missed me, Data?
Answering his own question.
SOONG
(continuing)
I suppose that's impossible.
DATA
I assumed you dead, sir.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/24/90 - ACT THREE 36.
37 CONTINUED: (6)
Soong puts the tiny dinosaur back in place.
SOONG
Well, my longevity isn't the only
surprise I have in store for you,
Data.
On Data's perplexed reaction we
CUT TO:
38 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
The Enterprise in orbit of Soong's planet.
39 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING
Picard, Geordi, Riker and Wesley...
GEORDI
The quarantine field in Sickbay,
sir.
PICARD
You have access to it?
WESLEY
(nodding)
When he transferred force field
control to the Bridge he must have
only specified fields he was
planning to initiate. The
quarantine field was already
operating.
GEORDI
Under normal circumstances, we
could divert that field energy and
use it to cancel the force field
protecting the bridge... But we
have to retain the medical
quarantine.
PICARD
Determine the absolute minimum
field energy that Doctor Crusher
needs... and use the rest to get
me onto my bridge.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/24/90 - ACT THREE 37.
40 INT. SICKBAY - QUARANTINE AREA (OPTICAL)
CLOSE on a NURSE'S hand holding a hypospray as it
passes through the quarantine field openings, causing
the brief blue flicker. PULL BACK to see her deliver
the injection into Willie's neck. Beverly ENTERS and
sits in the chair the nurse has vacated. Willie
doesn't look well.
BEVERLY
How are you feeling this morning?
WILLIE
Not so great. I'm having trouble
standing up. I get sorta dizzy.
BEVERLY
You know the old story about the
man who tells his doctor, "It
hurts when I raise my arm like
this?"
Beverly raises her arm. Willie replies by shaking his
head.
BEVERLY
(continues, lowering
her arm)
The doctor says, "Then don't raise
your arm like that."
Willie manages a hint of a smile.
WILLIE
(catching on)
So, if I get dizzy standing up...
BEVERLY
Don't stand up.
Geordi and a supernumerary ENTER carrying monitoring
devices.
GEORDI
Okay Doc, we're ready. If all
goes well you shouldn't notice
a thing.
BEVERLY
Make sure all goes well,
Commander.
Geordi and the supernumerary EXIT as Beverly turns her
attention back to Willie.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/24/90 - ACT THREE 38.
40 CONTINUED:
BEVERLY
Your brother says you still won't
speak to him.
WILLIE
So?
BEVERLY
This is very hard on him, too.
He feels very guilty about what
happened. He's your brother.
WILLIE
(angry)
Why is everybody so worried about
him? I'm the one who's sick...
I'm the one who's gonna die.
Willie gets up and almost loses his footing, he's
trembling.
BEVERLY
Nobody's going to die, Willie.
Do you hear me? Nobody!
Willie struggles to his bed within the quarantine area
and buries his head in his hands.
41 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
The Bridge is empty. After a beat, the turbolift doors
open and a cautious Worf with two N.D. security guards
ENTER, phasers drawn. After a quick look --
WORF
(to com)
Captain, we are in.
PICARD'S COM VOICE
We're on our way, Lieutenant.
Worf walks to his station and hits a button.
WORF
Computer, restore Tactical
Station.
COMPUTER VOICE
Deactivation of command function
overrides requires Alpha Two
clearance.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/18/90 - ACT THREE 39.
41 CONTINUED:
Worf snarls in frustration as we
CUT TO:
42 INT. TURBOLIFT
Picard, Riker, and Geordi. The turbolift is moving
upward.
RIKER
Beverly thinks its going to be
tight. Let's hope he didn't take
us too far off course.
PICARD
Let's hope.
43 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
The turbolift doors open and Picard and Riker cross
to Worf. Geordi goes to his aft station.
WORF
(to Picard)
It won't answer to my clearance,
sir.
PICARD
(to Computer)
Computer, this is Captain Picard.
Return all command functions to
stations.
COMPUTER VOICE
Alpha Two clearance recognized.
Please enter security code.
PICARD
(furious)
Security code!?
GEORDI
I was afraid of something like
that.
A series of beeps is heard from Worf's station.
WORF
Sensors are operative.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/30/90 - ACT THREE 40.
43 CONTINUED:
RIKER
Well at least that's something.
What have you got?
WORF
(checking his panel)
No fix on Data. But I am picking
up a single lifeform on the
surface, sir. It appears human.
PICARD
That's one human who's got the
answers to a lot of questions.
WORF
Something else, sir.
PICARD
What is it?
Worf studies his board.
WORF
A small vessel... entering orbit.
I detect no lifeforms aboard.
On Picard's look we
CUT TO:
44 INT. SOONG'S LAB (OPTICAL)
CLOSE ON Data's face. One hand is patting his head
rhythmically. PULL BACK to reveal his other hand, palm
open, making circular movements on his stomach. Soong
sits opposite, entranced.
SOONG
Good. Good. Keep it up. Ah
huh...
Soong giggles with delight.
SOONG
(continuing)
Old Tom Handy swore you'd never
master that. Whistle!
Data, still patting and rubbing, begins to whistle
"Pop Goes the Weasel"... poorly. Soong's face sinks.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/30/90 - ACT THREE 41.
44 CONTINUED:
SOONG
Ah, well. Enough Data, sit.
Data stops whistling, patting and rubbing... and sits.
SOONG
I've been able to keep track of
you from time to time. You've
become somewhat of a celebrity
in cybernetic circles.
(after a beat)
Why Starfleet?
DATA
Sir?
SOONG
I gave you the ability to choose
whatever you wanted... to do
whatever you wanted. Why
Starfleet?
DATA
It was Starfleet officers who
rescued me.
SOONG
Ah. So you decided to emulate
your emancipators. How
disappointing.
DATA
What choice of vocation would have
met with your approval?
SOONG
I often hoped you might become
a scientist... perhaps a
cyberneticist.
DATA
To follow in your footsteps, as
it were?
SOONG
I see -- nothing wrong with that.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - 7/13/90 - ACT THREE 42.
44 CONTINUED: (2)
DATA
May I ask you a question, sir?
SOONG
Certainly. Anything you'd like.
DATA
Why did you create me?
SOONG
(after a beat)
Why does a painter paint? Why
does a boxer box? You know what
Michelangelo used to say? The
sculptures he made were already
there before he started, hidden
in the marble. All he had to do
was remove the unneeded bits.
It wasn't quite that easy with
you Data. But the need to do it,
my need to do it, was no different
than Michelangelo's need.
(he rises)
Now, let me ask you a question.
Data cocks his head.
SOONG
(as if posing a riddle)
Why are humans so fascinated with
old things?
DATA
Old things?
SOONG
(nodding)
Old buildings, churches, walls,
ancient things, antique
things... tables, clocks, knick
knacks... Why?
DATA
There are many possible
explanations.
SOONG
If you brought a Noophian to Earth
he'd look around and say, "Tear
that old village down. It's
hanging in rags.
(MORE)
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/20/90 - ACT THREE 43.
44 CONTINUED: (3)
SOONG (Cont'd)
Build me something new, something
efficient." But to a human, that
ancient wall, that old house, is
a shrine, something to cherish....
Again I ask you, why?
DATA
Perhaps, for humans, old things
represent a tie to the past.
SOONG
And what's so important about the
past? People needed money, they
got sick. Why tie yourself to
that?
DATA
Humans are mortal. They seem to
need a sense of continuity.
SOONG
Ah hah!! Why?
DATA
To give their lives meaning...
A sense of purpose.
SOONG
And does this continuity only run
one way, back into the past?
DATA
I suppose it is a factor in the
human desire to procreate.
SOONG
So you believe that having
children gives humans a sense of
immortality, do you?
DATA
It is a reasonable explanation
to your query, sir.
SOONG
(smiling)
And perhaps to yours, as well,
Data.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/20/90 - ACT THREE 44.
44 CONTINUED: (4)
A loud whoosh from offscreen causes Data and Soong
to turn. In the now-open doorway, we see a figure lit
from behind. The door whooshes closed as the figure
walks toward us through the shadows. Data and Soong
stand.
SOONG
It appears we have a visitor.
The figure walks to the same central spot to which
Data did when he first arrived. As he comes out of
the shadows to a halting stop, we see that the intruder
is LORE. Data's "brother" is dressed in an odd outfit
reminiscent of the Pakleds. He is in the same dazed
state in which Data appeared when he arrived.
DATA
Lore!!
SOONG
(equally surprised)
Well, well, it seems we've got
ourselves a family reunion.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT THREE
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/19/90 - ACT FOUR 45.
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
45 INT. SOONG'S LAB (OPTICAL)
Lore is now seated in the same "dentist" chair in which
we found Data earlier. Soong is standing over him,
arranging some tools. Data stands beside Soong.
DATA
Doctor, I implore you, please do
not reactivate him.
SOONG
Don't be ridiculous, Data.
(to Lore)
Open.
Lore obediently opens his mouth as Soong reaches in
with an instrument.
SOONG
(continuing to Data)
Lore is far from the maniacal
android you have made him out to
be. In any case, he'll obey me.
He always did.
DATA
But he admitted to an alliance
with the Crystal Entity. To gain
its favor he betrayed the
colonists and would have betrayed
the Enterprise as well had I
not...
Soong is distracted by his work. He interrupts Data.
SOONG
(to Lore)
Hold still...
Soong does something with the tool and we hear a click.
SOONG
(continuing)
There. One more.
We hear another click and Soong continues working, not
looking up as he speaks to Data.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/24/90 - ACT FOUR 46.
45 CONTINUED:
SOONG
(continuing)
I'm well aware of Lore's
shortcomings. Remember, it was
I who deactivated him.
DATA
And, as I have explained, it was
I who was responsible for his
reactivation. But it serves no
purpose to make the same mistake
twice.
SOONG
(still working)
In science, Data, making the same
mistake twice is often not a
mistake at all. Quite the
contrary.
The instrument makes a final click.
SOONG
(continuing)
That should do it.
Lore straightens up and looks around. He sees Data
and then Soong.
LORE
(with sarcasm)
So, you're still alive. I'm
surprised you woke me. Why didn't
you just take me apart and be done
with it? That is why the two of
you captured me?
SOONG
(patiently)
Data had nothing to do with this,
Lore. And no one captured
you... not exactly, that is. You
see, both of your brains contain
a simple homing device. Data's
was activated purposefully.
Yours... well until you walked
in that door I didn't know you
had ever been reassembled.
LORE
(to Soong)
No thanks to you.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/30/90 - ACT FOUR 47.
45 CONTINUED: (2)
Lore turns to Data.
LORE
But thanks to you, dear brother,
I spent nearly two years drifting
in space. If it hadn't been for
a fortunate encounter with a
Pakled trade ship, I'd still be
out there.
DATA
I had no alternative. You would
have destroyed the Enterprise.
Lore gives a disgusted smile.
LORE
(to Soong)
Well, since I appear to be an
uninvited guest at your little
party, I'll leave you with your
beloved son and be on my way.
SOONG
No, wait. Stay here... There
are questions I can answer.
You'll have no chance to ask them
later.
(very matter of factly)
You see, I'm dying.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/24/90 - ACT FOUR 48.
45 CONTINUED: (3)
DATA
(after a beat)
Dying from what, sir?
LORE
(pacing)
Wait a minute. Wait a minute.
What do you mean you're dying?
You look fine. You're not that
old. You look fine. What is
this? Some kind of trick to see
how we'd react?
Lore is agitated, emotional.
SOONG
(gently)
I wish it were.
Lore stares at him, sees he's telling the truth and
lowers his head, shaking it in disbelief. He is truly
feeling grief. Data's face shows no emotion. He
calmly repeats himself.
DATA
Dying from what, sir?
Soong looks up at Data and smiles understandingly.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/19/90 - ACT FOUR 49.
46 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
in around Soong's planet.
47 INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE
Picard, Riker, Beverly, Troi, Geordi and Worf.
WORF
We have control of sensors, life
support and auxiliary power,
Captain. Nothing more.
PICARD
The code, Mister La Forge?
GEORDI
(shaking his head)
We can't even locate the file
address. At least that would tell
us how many digits we're talking
about. Not that it would really
help.
PICARD
I want something that will really
help.
BEVERLY
And quickly. Willie Potts has
twenty-four hours, thirty-six
tops. If it goes longer than
that, the only thing Starbase
Four-One-Six will have left to
do is a postmortem.
RIKER
(to Geordi)
Geordi, if the computer's
programmed to allow Data to
transport down, it would figure
that it would allow him to beam
back up. Right?
GEORDI
It would figure.
RIKER
And Data left a trace imprint when
he beamed down?
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/19/90 - ACT FOUR 50.
47 CONTINUED:
GEORDI
(nodding)
Everyone does.
RIKER
So what would be involved in
pulling that trace and finding
a way to make the computer think
someone else is Data? Maybe a
few someone elses?
GEORDI
We'd have to access the transport
controller and reset it to a
testing mode; convince it that
it's back in school accepting
simulated inputs. It's going to
be tough without the main
computer, but we could network
a few tricorders together.
PICARD
Try, Mister La Forge.
GEORDI
Yes, sir.
Geordi and Riker exchange a look and EXIT.
48 INT. SOONG'S LAB (OPTICAL)
Soong is repositioning his model dinosaurs as Lore
paces behind him, still visibly upset. Data is seated.
LORE
You did what you had to do? What
kind of answer is that?
SOONG
The only one I can give you. You
were not...
(he thinks of the right
word)
... "functioning" properly.
DATA
Lore told me the colonists became
envious of him because you made
him "so completely human."
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/24/90 - ACT FOUR 51.
48 CONTINUED:
SOONG
(smiles sadly)
I wouldn't exactly have used the
word "envious."
LORE
(ignoring Data's line
of thought)
You disassembled me. Took me
apart... and so soon after you had
put me together. You gave me no
chance.
DATA
Lore also said the colonists
petitioned you to replace him with
a "less perfect" android?
Soong looks to Lore as if to say, "Did you really tell
him that?"
SOONG
(to Data)
The last thing you should think
of yourself as Data is "less
perfect." The two of you are
virtually identical... except
for a bit of programming.
DATA
(to himself)
It was a lie. Another lie.
LORE
(to Soong)
I would have proven to you that
I was worthy, if you had given
me the chance. But it was easier
to turn your back and build your
precious Data.
Soong stands and turns to Lore.
SOONG
You were the first. You meant
as much to me as Data ever did.
But you were unstable. The
colonists weren't envious of you,
they were afraid of you. You were
unstable.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/19/90 - ACT FOUR 51A.
48 CONTINUED: (2)
DATA
(to himself)
I am not less perfect than Lore.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/19/90 - ACT FOUR 52.
48 CONTINUED: (3)
LORE
(to Soong, pleading)
Why didn't you try to fix me?
It was within your power to fix
me!
Soong sits back down at his dinosaur table. After a
beat.
SOONG
It wasn't as easy as that. The
next logical step was to construct
Data. Afterward, I planned to
get back to you... to "fix" you.
But I never got that chance.
LORE
(angry and almost in
tears)
Next logical step?!
DATA
(to himself)
I am not less perfect than Lore.
SOONG
Enough! Sit down, both of you.
They both sit.
SOONG
For all these years I've been
plagued by what went wrong.
(to Lore)
With all the complexities you
possessed, the nuances... basic
emotion seemed almost simple in
comparison. But the emotion
turned, and twisted, and became
entangled with ambition... Lore,
if I had known you were no longer
sitting in pieces on a distant
shelf... If I had known I could
push a button and bring you
here... I would have spent those
years trying to make things right
for you as well. But all I knew
of was Data.
(MORE)
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 8/6/90 - ACT FOUR 53.
48 CONTINUED: (4)
SOONG (Cont'd)
(to Data)
So I worked, long and hard, and
now I believe I've succeeded.
Soong pulls a little circuit chip from a small
container and holds it up.
SOONG
(continuing)
This is why I brought you here.
Basic emotions, Data. Simple
feelings. Your feelings.
Data cocks his head, but says nothing. He steps closer
to inspect the chip.
SOONG
(continuing)
I've imagined how hard it's been
for you... living amongst beings
so moved by emotion.
Lore crosses to Data.
LORE
(seemingly sincere, he
whispers)
I don't have to imagine. I know
how hard it's been. But, you'll
be surprised Data... feelings
do funny things. You may even
learn to understand your "evil"
brother... to forgive him. We
will be more alike, you and I.
You'll see. I'm happy for you.
DATA
I question your sincerity, Lore.
SOONG
(re: the chip)
Perhaps with this you'll learn
to be more trusting, Data. Your
brother has had good reason to
be bitter.
DATA
But sir, Lore was responsible
for...
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/24/90 - ACT FOUR 53A.
48 CONTINUED: (5)
SOONG
(interrupting)
He wasn't given the chance you
and I were given... to live.
(still talking to Data,
he looks at Lore)
But now I'm sure he understands
why I had to do what I did.
(to Lore)
If there was only time left, I
could help you as well... what
a shame.
(Soong turns)
The procedure is quite simple,
but I'll need to rest first, I'm
tired.
LORE
And after the procedure, what
then?
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - 7/13/90 - ACT FOUR 54.
48 CONTINUED: (4)
SOONG
I assume Data will return to his
ship, and you to yours.
LORE
No. You'll need someone to care
for you. I will remain.
Soong stares at Lore warmly, and then at Data.
SOONG
I need to rest now.
Soong begins to leave the room.
LORE
May I assist you... with the
procedure?
Soong dismisses the offer with a wave of his hand.
SOONG
It's a simple insertion... no need.
He EXITS. Lore and Data are alone. Lore smiles at
Data. Data cocks his head but does not return his
brother's smile, as we:
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FOUR
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - 7/13/90 - ACT FIVE 55.
ACT FIVE
FADE IN:
49 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
in orbit of Soong's planet.
50 INT. CORRIDOR
Picard and Riker are walking at a brisk pace.
PICARD
They're sure this is going to
work?
RIKER
Nobody knows the Transporters
better than O'Brien and La Forge.
They tell me they've managed more
than a little sleight of hand with
our authorization codes.
PICARD
And they can insert them into the
recall loop?
RIKER
(nodding)
The computer should think all
three of us are Data.
51 INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM (OPTICAL)
The Transporter doors open as Picard and Riker ENTER,
continuing their conversation. Worf and Geordi are
already on the pad. O'Brien is behind his console.
RIKER
(continuing; joking)
Let's just hope we don't all beam
back looking like Data.
Riker climbs onto the pad as Picard goes over to
O'Brien.
O'BRIEN
Whenever you say, sir.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - 7/13/90 - ACT FIVE 56.
51 CONTINUED:
PICARD
(to Riker)
Bring him home, Number One.
Picard turns to O'Brien.
PICARD
(cont'd)
Energize.
The away team DEMATERIALIZES.
52 INT. SOONG'S LAB (OPTICAL)
Lore is seated in the "dentist" chair, as before. He
appears unconscious. Rather than working in his mouth,
Soong is busy inside an open flap on Lore's neck.
Finally, he runs a scanner over the area and carefully
closes the flap. Soong reaches behind Lore and
manipulates the on/off switch hidden in his back. Lore
opens his eyes and looks around.
SOONG
(quietly)
Data?
Lore smiles and slowly begins to sing.
LORE
The sons of the prophet
Were valiant and bold
And quite unaccustomed to fear
But of all the most reckless
Or so I am told
Was Abdul Abulbul Amir.
Soong watches curiously.
SOONG
How do you feel?
LORE
I've always loved that ditty.
I could never quite get the
cadence down before. Thanks,
Father.
SOONG
(smiling)
You called me Father.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/24/90 - ACT FIVE 57.
52 CONTINUED:
LORE
Would you prefer I call you "Often-
Wrong?"
SOONG
(puzzled)
What did Lore tell you about that?
LORE
Often-Wrong Soong! That is what
the colonists called you, isn't
it? A very sloppy rhyme...
Lore tries unsuccessfully to make the two words rhyme.
LORE
Wrong Soong. Wrong Soong. No,
doesn't work. Let's see...
He stands and struts about the room, thinking up a good
rhyme. Soong watches. Something's obviously wrong.
SOONG
Data, tell me how you're feeling.
Lore stops. He's got one.
LORE
(reciting)
Often-Wrong's got a broken heart
Can't even tell his boys apart.
SOONG
Lore!
LORE
Well, well, you're not quite as
feeble as I thought.
SOONG
This won't work. Those circuits,
they weren't designed for you.
Soong looks around the room.
SOONG
(continuing)
Where's Data?
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/24/90 - ACT FIVE 58.
52 CONTINUED: (2)
LORE
(mimicking)
"Where's Data?" You didn't fill
Data with substandard parts! That
honor was bestowed upon me,
remember? You owe me, old man.
Not him, me!
Lore jerks and stiffens momentarily. He relaxes.
SOONG
You're not listening to me. It
was not meant for you. It must
be removed.
LORE
(laughing)
Nice try, Often-Wrong.
Lore stiffens again and relaxes.
LORE
I'm not quite sure what it's
doing. But its doing something.
Soong grabs Lore, a pleading look on his face.
SOONG
I didn't know you were alive.
If I had...
Lore savagely flings Soong across the room with his
intense strength. Soong crumples to the floor. Lore
turns unfazed, and lifts one of his fingernails. The
hinged nail exposes a small button which Lore presses.
Lore begins to DEMATERIALIZE in the fashion of a Pakled
transporter.
LORE
(singing)
There were brave men a plenty
All well known to fame
Who served in the ranks of the Czar...
The song FADES and ECHOES eerily as Lore VANISHES.
Soong lies motionless.
53 EXT. SOONG'S PLANET - NIGHT
The Away Team is walking through the same misty forest
we saw earlier.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/19/90 - ACT FIVE 59.
53 CONTINUED:
Upon seeing the lights of Soong's dwelling, they stop.
Worf reads his tricorder.
WORF
The human is there.
RIKER
And Data?
WORF
No way of knowing.
Riker pulls out his phaser and the others follow suit.
RIKER
On stun.
Worf and Geordi set their phasers and follow Riker
toward the light.
54 INT. SOONG'S LAB (OPTICAL)
Soong is still spread out on the smashed panorama. He
has begun to stir. The door bursts open and Worf
ENTERS, phaser raised. He scans the room as Riker and
Geordi follow him in. Riker runs to the semi-conscious
Soong and motions Worf to check out the rest of the
dwelling.
RIKER
Worf.
Worf cautiously EXITS through a door as Geordi joins
Riker.
RIKER
(comforting Soong)
It's all right, take it easy.
GEORDI
(stares at Soong and
recognizes him)
It's Noonian Soong.
RIKER
That's impossible. Soong's dead.
(he continues to check
out Soong)
I think it's okay to move him.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/20/90 - ACT FIVE 60.
54 CONTINUED:
Geordi has walked to a laboratory table and is glancing
at the equipment.
GEORDI
(shaking his head)
Look at this stuff. I'm telling
you. It's Soong.
He walks back and helps Riker carry Soong to a chair.
Soong is in bad shape.
RIKER
I'm Commander William Riker of
the Starship Enterprise.
Worf appears through another door carrying the lifeless
Data. He places him in the "dentist" chair. Data is
wearing Lore's Pakled clothing. Silently, Geordi and
Worf stare at Data. Is he dead? Riker leaves Soong
and walks to Data.
RIKER
Here. Let me.
Riker surreptitiously reaches behind Data and resets
his on/off switch. Data's eyes open and he sits up
and studies his surroundings.
RIKER
Do you mind telling me what's
going on, here?
Data, still booting up, ignores Riker's question. He
sees Soong and goes to his side.
DATA
(to Soong)
He surprised me. He rendered me
unconscious. What happened?
Soong is still too weak to respond.
RIKER
Who surprised you?
Soong is disgusted with himself.
SOONG
(barely audible)
So alike... I couldn't tell you
apart...
(MORE)
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/19/90 - ACT FIVE 60A.
54 CONTINUED: (2)
SOONG (Cont'd)
He's gone.... back to his ship,
I think...
(MORE)
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/24/90 - ACT FIVE 61.
54 CONTINUED: (3)
SOONG (Cont'd)
There was only one chip...
yours... I tried to tell him...
Not enough time to build another.
RIKER
Who went back to his ship? Damn
it, Data, what's going on?!
DATA
(turning to Riker)
Lore, sir. He was inadvertently
summoned here by the same signal
which activated my homing
circuitry. It seems that after
two years in interstellar space,
he was...
RIKER
(interrupting)
Mister Data. We've got a very
sick boy on the Enterprise who's
not getting any better. And we're
dead in the water until you get
us out of here.
Data hasn't the slightest idea of what Riker's talking
about.
SOONG
(weakly, to Data)
It's all right. Access your third
nested memory file and execute
instruction five-one-five-five.
It will clear your memory block.
Data twitches slightly as he executes the instruction.
His memory floods back and he recalls all he had
missed.
DATA
(to Riker)
I was unaware of the inconvenience
I have caused, sir.
RIKER
We'll discuss it later.
(turning to Soong)
You're coming, too, Doctor. You
need to get to Sickbay.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/19/90 - ACT FIVE 61A.
54 CONTINUED: (4)
SOONG
No, no, no. I'll be fine.
GEORDI
With all due respect, sir, you
don't look fine to me.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/24/90 - ACT FIVE 62.
54 CONTINUED: (5)
SOONG
I've lived here a long time, young
man. I have no plans of dying
anywhere else.
DATA
But sir, our medical facility
could most likely...
SOONG
(interrupting)
Go, Data. Go with your friends.
Data walks to Riker.
DATA
(whispers)
May I say goodbye to Doctor Soong,
sir?
Riker nods, but stays put.
DATA
(whispering)
Alone, sir?
Riker motions to Worf and Geordi and they EXIT. Data
kneels by Soong.
SOONG
Everybody dies, Data.
Data cocks his head and Soong modifies his statement.
SOONG
(managing a slight
smile)
Well, almost everybody.
DATA
Do you believe... in some ways,
we are alike?
SOONG
In many ways, I'd like to believe.
DATA
Then it is alright for you to
die... because I will remain alive.
Soong reaches out and touches Data's shoulder.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - REV. 7/25/90 - ACT FIVE 63.
54 CONTINUED: (6)
DATA
(continuing)
You know I cannot grieve for you.
SOONG
(smiles softly)
You will, in your own way.
Goodbye Data.
DATA
Goodbye.....Father.
55 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
The Enterprise is docked at Starbase Four-One-Six.
PICARD (V.O.)
Captain's Log, Stardate 44149.1.
We have been at Starbase Four-One-Six
for three days. Young Willie
Potts is responding well to
treatment and has been returned
to the Enterprise.
55A INT. CORRIDOR
Picard and Beverly walk through the corridor on
their way to the quarantine area.
PICARD
The transfer went well?
BEVERLY
(nodding)
He'll remain in quarantine for
another week or two, but he's out
of the woods.
56 INT. SICKBAY - QUARANTINE AREA
As Picard and Beverly ENTER the quarantine area, they
find Data watching Jake and Willie at a distance. Jake
sits at the window with his hands through the openings.
The brothers are playing with two model dinosaurs.
They argue for a moment, but then smile. Picard and
Beverly approach Data.
STAR TREK: "Brothers" - 7/13/90 - ACT FIVE 64.
56 CONTINUED:
DATA
Yes, Captain. The boys appear
to have reconciled their
differences.
BEVERLY
They're brothers, Data. Brothers
forgive.
We PUSH IN on Data as he turns his gaze from the boys
to Doctor Crusher, weighing her statement. He turns
his eyes back to the boys, as we:
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FIVE
THE END